Is there federal legislation about invasive species?
The Non-indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (Act) established the National Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF). The responsibility of the ANSTF is to provide coordination among the various federal agencies that have authority and jurisdiction over aspects of management and control of aquatic invasive species. In addition, there are several non-federal members (Ex-officio) who are members of the ANSTF to provide additional input from the affected public. In order to achieve a full understanding of the aquatic invasive species across the nation, the Act also provides for the establishment of regional panels. The purpose of the panels is to establish regional priorities, identify aquatic invasive species of importance, and make recommendations from a regional perspective to the ANSTF.
